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Featured Stories

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and identity, Giants is a deeply moving debut that...

Beyond Headlines

IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From an engineering graduate to Uttar Pradesh's Director General of Police, IPS Rajeev Krishna's journey...

Change Makers

How Sindhudurg Became India's First AI-Powered District

18 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

From AI-powered policing and healthcare to smart crowd management and wildlife protection, IPS officer...

Features

The Mango Republic: How Mangoes Can Transform Rural India and Drive Economic Growth (PART 1)

18 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

- India produces nearly half of the world's mangoes, yet much of its economic potential remains untapped....

Change Makers

How IFS Anurag Tiwari Is Reviving Ujjain's Lost Mahakal Van and Building a 500-Acre World-Class Zoo

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

2018 batch IFS officer Anurag Tiwari is blending faith, biodiversity and community participation to revive...

Must Read

Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers

10 July 2026

UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’

10 July 2026

Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar

10 July 2026

Videos

IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Ram Mandir Trust Receives 1,000+ CEO Applications; Retired IAS, IPS Dominate Race for First-Ever Chief Executive

18 July 2026

UP Transfers 5 IPS Officers: Anil Kumar Singh Named Rampur SP, Somendra Meena Shifted Ahead of Jauhar University Action

17 July 2026

President Murmu addresses IFS probationers

'You Are Custodians of India’s Natural Heritage': President Murmu Urges IFS Probationers to Balance Conservation with Community Development

17 July 2026

Centre Appoints IDAS Officer Sahil Goyal and IAS Officer Raval Hamendra Kumar as Directors in Jal Shakti Ministry | Know Them

17 July 2026

Centre Appoints IAS Officers Angel Bhati Chauhan, Apurva Dubey, Manish Mishra & IA&AS Officer Mona Kumari Jain as Deputy Secretaries | Know Them

17 July 2026

Tripura Govt Reshuffles 47 IPS, TPS Officers; Rishabh Appointed SP, Unakoti

17 July 2026

PSU News

NBCC Approves Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary HSCC to Streamline Operations, Boost CPSE Efficiency

18 July 2026

Leadership Updates: Coal India Appoints Sona Kumari as Independent Director for Three-Year Term

18 July 2026

NTPC Renewable Energy Invites Bids for 110 MW Wind Energy Project BoS Package at Khavda, Gujarat

18 July 2026

Canara Bank Receives Fitch ‘BBB-’ and Moody’s Baa3 Ratings for USD 500 Million Bond Issuance

18 July 2026

BHEL Achieves Make in India Milestone with India’s First Indigenous 1200 kV Ultra-High Voltage Transformer

18 July 2026

Union Bank of India and IIFCL Sign MoU to Boost Infrastructure Financing and Support India’s Growth

18 July 2026

Cochin Shipyard Appoints Two Government Officials as Part-time Nominee Directors on Board

18 July 2026

SECL Earns Green Transition Leadership Award 2026, Achieves Record 50 MT Coal Production Milestone

18 July 2026

Defence News

IAF Plans Major Sulur Air Base Upgrade to Support More Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets

18 July 2026

Who Is Captain Shiva Chauhan? The Woman Officer Who Created History at Siachen

18 July 2026

Rajnath Singh Announces ₹3 Lakh Crore Defence Production Goal After Operation Sindoor

18 July 2026

What Is the Indian Navy's Malvan? Features, Role, Commissioning Date and Importance Explained

17 July 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Asks Railways to Review 'Second Class Passenger' Term and Improve Train Safety

18 July 2026

Delhi High Court Suspends Judge Veena Rani After Vigilance Inquiry; Travel Ban Imposed

18 July 2026

BCI Warns Law Interns: Posting Courtroom Reels? BCI Says Law Interns Could Face Disciplinary Action

18 July 2026

MP High Court Delivers Major Relief, Orders Regularisation After Quashing 28-Year-Old Service Termination

18 July 2026

CSR News

WCL Partners with Narayana Institute Nagpur to Provide Free JEE Coaching Under Project TARASH

18 July 2026

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

NTPC Strengthens Goa Healthcare Services with 19 Emergency Medical Vehicles Under CSR Initiative

14 July 2026

Opinion

Features

The Mango Republic: How Mangoes Can Transform Rural India and Drive Economic Growth (PART 1)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Government e-Marketplace: India's Procurement Revolution Under the Auditor's Lens (Part III)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

She Forgot Her Own Name, Lost the Ability to Walk… Then Became a Doctor and Cracked UPSC with AIR 483

16 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

After a devastating accident erased her memories and left her permanently paralysed, Dr Athira Sugathan...

Why Tania Mishra Chose IA&AS After Serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant

13 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Tania Mishra cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 269 after serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant. Read her...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...